There’s nothing like South Florida waterfront living, no matter what size property you are enjoying the horizon on! Miami offers so much variety in waterfront living, and although some Buyers are conditioned to believe coastal living is unaffordable, there is a diverse selection to consider and price points from ‘A to Z.’ Palmetto Bay’s Paradise Point community where tri-level villas and single family homes share the quiet ‘club’ ambiance in a guarded community are a favorite of mine; they even have a private beach for residents. Coral Gables is home to some of the most spectacular waterfront residences spanning from Deering Bay at the southern end of the City Beautiful to the Sunrise Harbour neighborhoods bordering Coconut Grove.

Sure there are breathtaking views from the uber pricey homes of Gables Estates, Old Cutler Bay, and Gables Club, but the views from Gables Waterway Towers can be equal in beauty and more palatable on the pocket for those yearning for Mother Ocean. The same goes from Coconut Grove! Yes, the balconies of soon to open Park Grove, Grove at Grand Bay, and Grovenor House offer the most spectacular views of Biscayne Bay, but the same ‘wow’ panoramas are seen from Yacht Harbour, Grove Towers, and Cloisters on the Bay too! Up and down Bayshore are some of the most significant homes and communities in Miami, but if you look carefully there are some wonderful opportunities out there. We’ll be closing on unit 7A at 1600 S. Bayshore Lane soon – that boutique building is one of the best kept secrets in the Grove, with sales under $700,000 and million dollar views.

Val Byrne & Associates have fantastic properties for sale overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay in prices ranging from $289,000 on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach to $9,250,000 in north Coconut Grove. From Palmetto Bay to Key Biscayne to the Miami Beaches there is so much opportunity for waterfront living, and if you haven’t been able to find your dream spot, you can be sure we can.

I had deja vu when I listed this beautiful condominium on the 29th floor in Jade Residences at Brickell Bay. Only a few months ago I had Continuum at South Pointe unit #3801 for sale, and they were nearly mirror images of each other! Both with spectacular water views as far as the eye can see – Jade facing east while Continuum faces west, each with glorious vistas of Fisher Island and Key Biscayne. I call this beautiful home in the sky “therapy” and when I leave for an appointment to show the property I say, “I’m leaving for the therapist.” From that big, wide balcony I can see perspective and clarity – it’s the most calming point in my day!

Property Details:

2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms

1,878 Adj. SF

List Price: $1,550,000

Learn more about real estate in Brickell, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, High Pines, South Miami, and Palmetto Bay, by contacting Val Byrne & Associates at [email protected] or at 305-323-6231. Val Byrne – Working For You!

I’ve never had so many ‘newcomers’ to Miami wanting to lease! I just completed the eighth Lease of 2016, and if they all love Miami like I love Miami and decide to call our beautiful city ‘home’, they will be next year’s Buyers! In the last few weeks we have made a lot of Landlords and Tenants happy in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and South Miami!

Miami is one of the few cities where real estate agents are able to work in both the sales and leasing arenas. A competent and knowledgeable local realtor should be able to transition between the two markets and provide everyone with a home, be it permanent or temporary. It’s a natural progression to desire to acclimate and ‘test the waters’ in a new city before buying and I am happy to be part of the process!

7160 SW 124th St, Pinecrest

6622 Santona St, Coral Gables

15040 SW 75th Ct, Palmetto Bay

1422 Medina Ave, Coral Gables

To learn more about real estate in South Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay, contact Val Byrne at [email protected] or at 305-323-6231. Val Byrne & Associates – Working For You!

The Real Deal, my favorite morning read, reports that the panel of real estate professionals who spoke at last week’s luncheon event presented by the Miami Association of Realtors and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce say the next hot spots for Miami-area real estate development include urban locations in and near downtown (not really NEWS if you look at the cranes and construction).Louis Birdman (Birdman real estate development) is most excited about Wynwood and the Miami Design District. Why? With shrinking amounts of beachfront property to develop, Birdman says inland development will be more prevalent. Panelist Harvey Hernandez says what we all know, “The hottest market by far is the downtown Miami area”. Again, look at cranes and construction.

Not mentioned but worthy of it is one of my favorite neighborhoods: the Edgewater area, especially the corridor that dots Margaret Pace Park. The views are spectacular and will stay that way; access to expressways and downtown & Brickell is too simple; walkability to Publix, CVS, a manicure, dog grooming, banks, and the day-to-day needs is great, and The Daily is a GREAT place for lunch! Paramount Bay, Quantum on The Bay, Opera Tower, 1800 North Bayshore Drive, and the Cite are all winners over there.

To learn more about real estate in Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay, contact Val Byrne at [email protected] or at 305-323-6231. Val Byrne – Working For You!

For the 12th consecutive month the Miami Association of Realtors notes Brazilians having the highest number of searches for local real estate on their website. During the month of May the heaviest search volume was followed by Colombians, Canadians, Venezuelans, and lastly, Argentinians. I will agree with those statistics, and add one country: Mexico!

The luxury properties I have listed in Coral Gables and the Ponce & Davis Roads neighborhoods have been most frequently visited this summer by families from Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico. If you are looking for a luxury home in Miami consider one of my current listings, and stay tuned in the next couple weeks for more!

May was one of the busiest leasing months I have seen since last year about this time, and we have more slated for June and July. Vanessa Kayes, who is newer to our real estate team, had a ‘baptism by fire’ so to speak in the rental market, and more specifically the condo rental market which is not easy to navigate because of Association applications and the broad spectrum of pet rules.

In the last five weeks Vanessa represented Tenants who settled into Grove Isle, Grovenor House, Icon, Gables Waterway Towers, and Gables Harbour. There are so many beautiful condominium communities which have rental availability in the different neighborhoods in Miami – we probably looked at 15 different buildings across Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Mary Brickell Village, Downtown Miami, Edgewater, Midtown and Miami Beach before our clients settled into their temporary nests. Made us yearn for the maintenance-free life of the urban dweller – the views are spectacular.

Gables Harbour | 6901 Edgewater Drive

Gables Waterway | 90 Edgewater Drive

Grovenor House | 2627 S. Bayshore Drive

Icon Brickell | 475 Brickell Avenue

Grove Isle | 1 Grove Isle Drive

To learn more about real estate in South Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay, contact Val Byrne at [email protected] or at 305-323-6231. Val Byrne & Associates – Working For You!